Housing Improvement Inspector

Housing Improvement Inspector

Salary

$7,231.00 - $9,400.00 Monthly

Location

Everett, WA

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

D26051

Department

Community Development Department

Opening Date

10/05/2026

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Nature of Work

The City of Everett is accepting applications for the appointive position of Housing Improvement Inspector in the Community Development Department.

Why Everett?

Working for City government is personally rewarding for those looking to make an impact at the community level. As an employer, we advocate for employee professional growth and value work-life balance.

The City of Everett is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our goal is to recruit and hire capable and engaged job candidates from a wide range of backgrounds. We are committed to creating and supporting a welcoming environment for all employees.

The City provides excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, a retirement pension through Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, and basic life insurance plans. Employees will also accrue vacation, sick, and holidays throughout the calendar year. For more information on benefits for this position, click here: Appointive Benefit Guide.

About the Job:

Under the direction of the Community Development Manager or their designee, employees in this classification support program oversight for the Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) related to federal and municipal compliance, by bringing single and multi-family housing up to codes and standards of preservation and help oversee program policy, funding, marketing, and reporting. This level is focused on daily operations for CHIP.

Employees in this classification may be asked to support in the development and implementation of new/revised procedures, and in coordinating/executing special projects that often require specialized knowledge of the linkages between systems/operations/processes. The work is performed under supervision with the Community Development Manager and the Senior Housing Inspector, with regular opportunity to apply independent judgment, decision-making and recommendation for action. The work is reviewed through conferences, reports and by periodic audits.

For a full description of this position, please see the class specification on the City's website.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK

• Inspect selected low-income eligible properties for rehabilitation work related to code violations, building deficiencies and repairs needed, as well as other client concerns. Discuss funding regulations with property owners and determine project objectives.
• Under guidance of the Senior Housing Inspector, establish scope of work for projects, by writing project specifications, including all pertinent details and relevant drawings, ensuring conformity with federal and municipal standards.
• Identify and support the housing goals of low-income clients, assisting them to achieve their housing rehabilitation needs, as well as providing them with the information needed to make informed decisions. Provide recommendations that help achieve project goals, but also bring the structures into compliance and/or provided the appropriate measure of safety for the household.
• Coordinate and cooperatively conduct inspections for lead based paint in housing structures. Cooperation may include outside contracted parties, such as a Lead Based Paint/hazardous material companies. Develop a plan to mitigate any lead paint or other hazardous material concerns, incorporating written explanation into the bidding documents.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• A combination of education and related experience may substitute for education requirements.
• Associate's Degree in related field; Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Planning, or Engineering preferred and
• 5 years residential General Contractor, residential construction management, inspection and/or building code enforcement experience.
• Direct, hands-on construction experience is preferred.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Washington State Driver's License.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

All interested applicants are required to submit:

• City of Everett online employment application
• Supplemental Questionnaire
• Resume (not to exceed two pages)

Candidates will be contacted throughout this process via email and should periodically check their spam folders for messages filtered by their email providers.

PROCEDURES/DEADLINE

Application materials may be accessed via http://www.everettwa.gov/careers. Completed applications must be submitted through the City's online application system. INCOMPLETE, FAXED, OR EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

D26051

APPOINTIVE

Filing Opens: 10/5/2026

Open until filled

The City of Everett provides a comprehensive health benefits package consisting of the following:

• Kaiser Permanente CORE HMO or HMA self-insured Medical Plan
• Delta Dental Service Plan
• HMA self-insured Vision Plan
• Life Insurance for the employee in the amount of 2x the annual salary to $250,000 maximum
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Policy
• Long Term Disability Policy

Benefit eligibility for the employee and eligible dependents begins the first day of the month following the employees hire date. Premiums for Delta Dental and HMA Vision are paid by the City on behalf of the employee and eligible dependents. Premiums for Life, LTD, Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage on behalf of the employee are paid by the City. Premiums for HMA Medical and Kaiser Medical coverage are shared by the employee.

An additional benefit is available through a Voluntary Life Insurance program for the employee, spouse, and children. The employee pays the premiums for this benefit.

It is mandatory that both the City and the employee pay into the Department of Retirement Systems for Washington State.

Three voluntary Deferred Compensation programs are available for employee participation.

A Flexible Spending Plan is available that allows you to make pre-tax contributions for Health Care reimbursement and/or Dependent Care reimbursement for those expenses not covered by medical.

The Employee Assistance Program EAP is provided free of charge to employees and family members.

Generous vacation and sick leave benefits are provided to employees. Ten annual holidays and two floating holidays are paid.

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Please describe IN DETAIL how you meet the minimum qualifications of: (For determining minimum qualification purposes, combination of education and related experience may substitute for education requirements.) Associate's Degree in related field; Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Planning, or Engineering preferred and 5 years residential General Contractor, residential construction management, inspection and/or building code enforcement experience.

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Provide us a detailed description of your hands-on residential remodeling and/or construction experience, including examples of the type of project(s), how many years of that specific work experience, and type(s) of work done during that period.

Required Question

Employer City of Everett

Address 2930 Wetmore Ave

Suite 5

Everett, Washington, 98201

Phone 425.257.8767

Website http://www.everettwa.gov